I have the gas tank out of my +4 since it was also leaking. What I
discovered is there are stress points at the bottom where the sides of the
tank are soldered on. There are two bolt holes on the flanges on each side
and the side-to-side motion of the car plus vibrations puts tremendous
stress on these solder joints. So any padding that would allow the stress to
be transferred away from these joints should be beneficial. The leaking
problem in my car is not due to corrosion, but due to breaking the solder
joints at these stress points. So I do plan to have some sort of rubber or
padding at the bolting points to help relieve the stress. I would also
recommend sealing the inside of the tank with a compound such as the POR15
tank sealer.
I would welcome any other suggestions.
Regards,
Phil Roettjer
1967 +4
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane McDaid [SMTP:Murphys@ziplink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 5:36 PM
> To: hals@ix.netcom.com; jpavone@vanstar.com
> Cc: morgans@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Morgan Gas Tank
>
> Or the silicone trapped moisture between the boards and the tank? Morgans
> need plenty of ventilation!
>
> Jerry
>
> At 03:21 PM 2/16/99 -0600, hals@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >what a fancy way of mounting - with a bead of silicone - my old tank is
> just
> >bolted squarely and firmly down to the wooden planks that form my back
> >platform.
> >mayhaps the tank needs that firmer support??, or the seal that was used
> >would have let go regardless..
> >
> >
> >On 02/16/99 08:51:17 you wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>I've just sent my 4/4 gas tank to the folks at Gas Tank Renu as it has
> >>started to leak just one driving season into it's Lifetime warranty. I
> >>assume this was due to a screw up during the "renuing" process, but I
> can't
> >>help wondering if vibration may have caused this. The tank was mounted
> on
> >>the boards with a bead of black silicone in between. Anyone know of a
> >>better way to mount the tank to help reduce vibration?
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>
> >>John
> >>
> >>59' 4/4
> >>
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